Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Time: 11:45 - 12:45 CEST
Session code 6BO.5
Biochemical production
Torrefaction-based Rhamnolipid Production
Short Introductive summary
A sequential, chemical-free torrefaction-based strategy for the production of the commercially important biosurfactant, rhamnolipids, from low quality wood waste is presented here. By adopting a simultaneous saccharification and fermentation strategy, the need for hydrolysis is bypassed in the process. The study offers a valorization opportunity for low-quality wood waste that is currently used for district heating purposes, as there are no alternative applications. It also presents a novel substrate for rhamnolipid production, with potential for upscaling. Rhamnolipids produced by the process form stable emulsions, which can be applied for oil recovery and also in personal care formulations.
Presenter
Anjana HARI
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Chair of Biosystems Engineering, Institute of Forestry and Engineering
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Co-authors:
T.R.K.C. Doddapaneni, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, ESTONIA
T. Kikas, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, ESTONIA
Session reference: 6BO.5.2